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'Today' show's Jill Martin opens up about breast cancer diagnosis. This is what she said‘Today’ show's Jill Martin has shared about her breast cancer journey, starting with a diagnosis last month. She discovered a BRCA gene mut...
Don't ignore persistent back pain or stomach cramps, it may be ovarian cancerOvarian cancer is the third most common gynaecological cancer in India.
AstraZeneca India receives DCGI's nod to market drug treating breast cancerThe Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved Lynparza (Olaparib) as a monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with ear...
Genetic tests gaining popularity for diagnosis & treatments in IndiaThe size of the industry, which is pegged at Rs 300-400 crore, has been growing at 30% annually.
Genes2Me- Bringing New Healthcare Paradigm with Genomics
Busting myths: That lump you felt in your breast need not be cancerousMost women mistake myths for facts and avoid getting themselves checked.
Chemicals found in shampoo, alcohol can increase cancer riskAldehydes are a class of chemicals made in our own bodies in small quantities but increasingly found everywhere in our environment.
- 'Combo therapy against ovarian, breast cancer can overcome drug resistance'
Kolkata, Sep 26 (IANS) Bolstering the knowhow behind targeted cancer treatment, Indian scientists have offered a new rationale for combinat...
Ovarian cancer: Are you at risk?Ovarian cancer is diagnosed annually in nearly a quarter of a million women globally. How aware are you about the disease? Take this quiz t...
Blood, urine tests can guage genetic risk for prostrate cancerMen ranked in the highest percentiles for risk in the study have a prostate cancer risk comparable to the breast cancer risk among women.
Whole-genome sequencing can identify cancer-linked mutationsAbout 5 to 10 per cent of all cancers are caused by known inherited gene mutations. These mutations are passed down from generation to gene...
New gene that increases risk of breast cancer identifiedWomen who carried rare mutations in PALB2 were found to have on average a one in three chance of developing breast cancer by the age of 70.
Bangalore-based Strand Life Science creates affordable cancer-detection kitBreast cancer is the most prevalent cancer among Indian women with approximately 1.5 lakh new patients being diagnosed every year.
Is it all right for firms like Myriad Genetics to patent genes?The US SC will rule on Monday on a case challenging some patents by a company that offers predictive genetictesting services for breast can...